Confirmed with Link: Habs sign 2 Czech defensemen, David Sklenicka and Michal Moravcik

[24 others]

According to Czech media (use google translate):

Splněný sen. Sklenička s Moravčíkem míří do Montrealu

Sklenicka (21) and Moravcik (23) have played together in Plzen and both had a strong showing at the 2018 WC in Denmark.

Michal Moravcik at eliteprospects.com
David Sklenicka at eliteprospects.com

No details about the contracts available, apparently the news has just been announced.

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[Spearmint Rhino]

Quick look at their stats don't see anything to get excited about but have never heard of either player before - guess it's all part of turning stones...

 

[24 others]

I don't really know enough about them to comment. Moravcik caught my eye at the Worlds, he played a very solid defense and showed some nice offence too. Sklenicka, I do not know.

 

[Treb]

Per their age, it would be a 3 year ELC for Sklenicka and 2 years for Moravcik.

 

[ThaDevilGirl]

He sure loves his defensemen.

 

[Whitesnake]

No idea who they are. Hoping for the best. Just wish that it still means that we are able to see the guys that are closer.....like Galipeau.

 

[MXD]

Both former teammates of Jerabek.

 

[Habs Icing]

Surprised TSN hasn’t done all week analysis about how the Canadiens have found the next big discoveries on D that will redefine playing defence in the NHL and how incredibly schrewed they are for having signed both players at the same time while the rest of the NHL was sitting on their hands and the genius of Bergevin and Timmins for pulling off this coup!!

Oh wait, this isn’t the Maple Leafs...

I don't know, man. Galipeau is a 21 year old playing against young teenagers. What I saw from him at the Memorial was at best a ceiling as a decent AHLer.

 

[Habs Icing]

Both former teammates of Jerabek.

So are they gonna ride the bench like he did?

 

[Treb]

So are they gonna ride the bench like he did?

They are most likely AHL bound this year.

 

[Hannibal]

Yet again, some unknown europe dman signing here.

In before they go the Jerabek, Diaz, etc route

 

[Stive Morgan]

Don't think we've ever had Euro signings work out for us but it seems these guys are intended for Laval anyways

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Could be 1 more year in the Czech league then moving over to NA.

 

[Treb]

Could be 1 more year in the Czech league then moving over to NA.

Twitter translate: Czech ice hockey defenders Michal Moravčík and David Sklenicka leave Plzeň and head to the NHL. They both agreed on contracts with Montreal.

Oh and Sklenicka got translated to glass... not a good hockey name

 

[Belial]

Yesssss!!!

Signing some guys so Zadina feels like home?

Now bring back Plekanec and we're set!

Is Hemsky still around?

 

[yianik]

Hey no issue with trying. If you pick up a FA that cost you only an ELC contract then that's great if he turns into even just a bottom NHL guy. Just need to watch the contracts and for sure, it's good to have a few gambles on local guys.

 

[L4br3cqu3]

Wait and see mode, I have absolutely no idea who they are.

Let's hope that for once, a Euro UFA signing works out (well, besides Radulov, but that was a given)

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Wait and see mode, I have absolutely no idea who they are.

Let's hope that for once, a Euro UFA signing works out (well, besides Radulov, but that was a given)

The only ones who might are any hab- Czech fans.

Then again if people watch prospects as much as they say they do, they would watch the Czech league and would have seen these players.

 

[L4br3cqu3]

The only ones who might are any hab- Czech fans.

Then again if people watch prospects as much as they say they do, they would watch the Czech league and would have seen these players.

Obscure undrafted 21-23 yo players who don't break anything stat-wise don't usually garner that much interest.

 

[sandviper]

Moravcik I think is a good signing as he has a lot of good tools but is still a ways off from the NHL. I did like what I saw during the WC though. Sklenicka I don't know anything about.

Statistically, neither guy I'm expecting much offense from. However, on the plus side, both shoot left and fill organizational needs. ELCs are fine and low risk. It's not like we have a bus full of prospects anyhow that we need to juggle contract space for this summer. That said, temper expectations... neither guy was drafted previously.

 

[SakuKoivu11]

And these guys are supposed to help the team?

 

[L4br3cqu3]

And these guys are supposed to help the team?

Best case scenario ? Eventually, yes.

Nothing wrong with signing kids who, from some comments (well, for Moravcik) did well at the WC.

 

[sandviper]

Best case scenario ? Eventually, yes.

Nothing wrong with signing kids who, from some comments (well, for Moravcik) did well at the WC.

What's that quote? Expect the worst and hope for the best? I dunno, something like that.

Honestly, these guys will probably never make it, but our current LHD depth right now in Laval is Taormina, Parisi, Bourque and Valiev who is likely gone this summer anyways. Our LHD prospects are still another year or two from the AHL, let alone the NHL.

 

[Tyson]

Signing two guys who are probably bound for Laval leaves little to no room for Galipeau

 

[Tyson]

Moravcik I think is a good signing as he has a lot of good tools but is still a ways off from the NHL. I did like what I saw during the WC though. Sklenicka I don't know anything about.

Statistically, neither guy I'm expecting much offense from. However, on the plus side, both shoot left and fill organizational needs. ELCs are fine and low risk. It's not like we have a bus full of prospects anyhow that we need to juggle contract space for this summer. That said, temper expectations... neither guy was drafted previously.

The best European D’s To come over in recent memory are Zaitsev and Kempny. Both are pretty decent